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Crime
Man Beaten by Relatives on Bus Over Land Dispute in Bathinda, Case Registered
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 10:18 PM
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After a court hearing, a man returning home was assaulted by his relatives on a crowded bus in Bathinda over a land dispute, prompting police to file a case.
A court hearing in Bathinda concluded, and as the litigant was heading back home, he boarded a crowded public bus. During the journey, several of his relatives confronted him, accusing him of wrongdoing in a long-standing land dispute. The confrontation quickly escalated, and the relatives began beating him with sticks and other blunt objects.
Witnesses on the bus reported that the assault was violent and continued for several minutes before other passengers intervened and the assailants fled. The victim sustained injuries but remained conscious and was later taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Local police arrived at the scene after the incident was reported, recorded statements from witnesses, and registered a criminal case against the accused relatives. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have warned that any further intimidation will be dealt with strictly.
The incident highlights the prevalence of private disputes turning violent in public spaces, prompting calls for stronger community mediation mechanisms in Punjab.
Witnesses on the bus reported that the assault was violent and continued for several minutes before other passengers intervened and the assailants fled. The victim sustained injuries but remained conscious and was later taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Local police arrived at the scene after the incident was reported, recorded statements from witnesses, and registered a criminal case against the accused relatives. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have warned that any further intimidation will be dealt with strictly.
The incident highlights the prevalence of private disputes turning violent in public spaces, prompting calls for stronger community mediation mechanisms in Punjab.